author: Serhii Horianskyi
Urgency of the research. The relevance of the research topic lies in the need for a deep understanding of the complex interactions between various agents that shape the modern landscape of IT education, including not only human actors such as teachers, students, educational administrators, and politicians but also non-human actors such as technology, educational platforms, digital resources, and infrastructure elements. The application of the actor-network theory allows us to reveal the multidimensional relationships between these agents, considering them not as isolated units but as elements of a heterogeneous network, where each actor, through their interactions, affects the formation and transformation of the educational environment.
Target setting. In today’s dynamic world, the problem of understanding how various agents, including human and non-human actors, interact and mutually influence each other, forming the dynamic landscape of IT education, is becoming an actual issue. The main problem is to identify and analyze the complex relationships between these actors in the context of the development of IT education in Ukraine. In particular, it is necessary to reveal how technology affects pedagogical practices, what new roles are emerging for teachers and students in the digital environment, what infrastructural and institutional changes are taking place, and how these processes of interaction contribute to or hinder the creation of an effective, inclusive and ethical educational environment. In the context of actor-network theory (Bruno Latour), this problem includes the analysis of network interactions, where each actor, regardless of its nature, is considered an active participant in the network, influencing its structure and dynamics.
Actual scientific researches and issues analysis. The general principles of research on the interaction of technologies and education are developed by scientists such as L. Suchman, who in her works analyzes the interaction of a person and a computer and the social aspects of technology in education. B. Latour, one of the founders of the actor-network theory, in his works explores in detail the network interactions between various actors, including both human and non-human agents. In his research, P. Verbeek focuses on the ethical aspects of technologies and their impact on human life, particularly in the field of education. S. Jasanoff examines the relationship between science, technology and society, paying special attention to how scientific and technical innovations affect social structures and educational processes. Among the domestic researchers in this area, we can separately note V. Andrushchenko, V. Kremen, V. Bykov, V. Voronkova, O. Kyvliuk, O. Skubashevska and others. At the same time, the array of foreign and domestic sources does not fully cover the specifics of the tasks of IT education in modern conditions.
The research objective. The article’s task is to study the complex interactions between various actors influencing the development of IT education in Ukraine using the actor-network theory.
The statement of basic materials. The development of IT education in Ukraine is an important aspect of modern educational policy since the integration of information technologies into the educational process contributes to the improvement of the quality of education, provides access to the latest knowledge and technologies, and also prepares students for the challenges of the digital era. However, this process is complex and multifaceted, requiring considering both technical and philosophical, sociological, and ethical aspects. Actor-network theory, developed by Bruno Latour and his colleagues, offers an approach to analyzing social phenomena through the interaction between human and non-human actors, considering them elements of a heterogeneous network. The development of IT education in Ukraine must be carried out in compliance with the principles of ethics and inclusiveness.
Conclusions. Based on research and publications, several key examples of successful integration of IT technologies into the educational process in Ukraine can be identified. The introduction of online platforms for distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and war to ensure the continuity of the educational process. Another example is the development of projects such as the educational platform “Diia. Education” and “Mriya”, MOOC “Prometheus” and others. It aims to improve digital literacy among teachers and students, improving education quality and accessibility.
Keywords: actor-network theory, IT education, Ukraine, socio-cultural context, technology ethics, digital transformation, pedagogical practices
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